Poultry exerciser and feeder.



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troughs A, 3, C, D, E andl are shown arranged adjacer' one another and also adjacent the fedingfioor. Each of thesev troughs is shown connected' with. a, reser-u im'r 17. These reservoirs areerrenged 1n matr-lng F1 cuts forming complete cylinders. This is' for the purpose of cleanliness ind/[economy ,of space, and also that' the ,lange of a universal cover 19 may fit 1561er the outer sides Vof the containers 17 and so cover all the containers. By the rent/wal of ,this one cover all the containers will bernposed to view and may all he filled or given attention a the same 20 time. lt may be desirable at times to shut off one or more of the troughs, and for this ui-pose slides 2O are provided. Vlf a bird feeding from one of the troughs, say from the trough i?, and seeing the feed in the 2 adjacent troughs il and E, its attention will lie-more or less distracted from the feed in the trough it is feeding from, which has a tendono)7 to prevent it mer-feeding from this particular trough. The' tendency is for 3o the bird to go to the trough and take that hind of' feed which its system calls for first, d having taken a reasonable amount as re l by 'its system, itwill 'instiucirelj/ e for one or more of the other feeds to which its attention is attracted, until satisfied. Otherwise, for instance, if the dried meat trough is located at a distance from the other feed troughs and a bird commences picking at the meat scrap, its whole atteno tion is directed to the meat scrap, it cannot see any other feed at the time. This naturally tends to make the bird gorge itself on the meat scrap, which is detrimentall to the fowl. However .in the'present improvenient the. close, proximity of the several feeds one to the other is most advantageous, and a great improvement on the present methods of feeding poultry from feeders widely separated. 1 The troughs A, B, C, l), E and F are shown located at a sufficient distance above the fioor that a bird, as 14.-', standing upon a suitable olatforin 2l, will be able to eat readilj y from the various troughs and pass rom one to the othe and the platform 2i shown carried by brackets 22 at a sufficient height ahovcvthe feeding-loer 5, that a bird, lll) may readily pass under it without inconvenience or having its attention 6c distracted from the bait 13.' The platform l in the present illustration is shown as of square formation, it hcing comprised of 'wooden strips which are secured at the endsl to the brackets E22 so that the platforinas a whole supported at cli The ends boxes falls on the floor, becomes stagnant? or mildeived, therefore unfit for feed, and

of two of the platform strips 'rest upon each of the brackets.

lt isa well recognized fact among poultr7 raisers that the birds in picking from a trough will sideswipe and otherwise spill 7g the feed from the troughv on to the floor, which feed is Wasted more oYf-lessfin the present methods Iof feeding by individual feeders. The troughs A, B, C, D, E and F are so disposed in relation to the Vdischarge from the main containerl, that thefood spilled from them falls upon the feeding licor in the zone of distribution ofthe scratch feed. Therefore the fowl exercisir-1g7 for the scratch feeddiscovers the feed Whiclf has fallen froml these various troughs-end eats it7 which is a `great economicv and hygienic nnprovement over the old'rnethod where the spilled feed from individual feed remains there until the feed trou. hiseinpty, when the hungry birds then scratch around for the spilled feed, but the spillezd feed theft being in an unfit 'condition for food, they@ birds are liable to contract intestinal and other disorders detrimental to them. Such disorders cannot occur with my improved system of feeding, because the feed fallin@A l from the various troughs among the litter, is consumed by the birds exercising for the scatch feed before such spilled feed has had `time to become sour or contaminated.

For the purpose of reducing the amount of feed which will be spilled from the trono-` s each of these is provided with an in ward l); directed flange 23, so that the feed which he disturbswith his heak will fall hack into the trough.

Although hut one' practicable embodiment" 105 of the invention has been illustrated, it Will he apparent .that changes may be made Within the scope of the claims, Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

l claim as mv invention rfl. l'n a poultry feeder, the combination with a scratch feed container, and a spout for discharging the feed from the container,

.of a feed trough associated with the conf tainer and located in ysuch position relativelv to the said spout that spillings from the trough will fall within the zone of discharge of such spout.

ln a poultry feeder, the combination. with a scratch feed container, and a spout for discharging the feed from the container. of a plurality of feed troughs associated with the container and each located in. such .position relatively to the said spout that spillings from it will fall 'within the zum` of discharge of such spout.

3. ln a poultry feeder, the combination with a. scratch feed container, and a spout for discharging the feed from the container, of a 'plurality of feed troughs associated 13o with the container ander-ich located in suol: position relatively to the said spoot that' spillings from it will fall within the zone ot discharge of such spout..A and a platform disposed outwardly of the troughs for the iiirds while feeding at the troughs;

4. Ina pi'iultry feeder, the eoinhination with a scratch feed Container, supporting means for maintaining the same aiioe a feeding' floor, and spout. for discharging the feed troin the. Container upon the 'looi, of a. feed trough carried hy the supportinpr means ahove the, floor and located in slit-.h position re1ati\fely to the said spout that spillings from the trough 'will fail upon the feeding floor within the zone of discharge of such spout.

1n a poultry. feeder, the Combination with a serate-li feed container, supporting ineansior maintaining the same above a feeding Hoor, and a spout. for discharging the feed front the container upon the lloor, of a. plurality of feedy troughs carried by the supporting means above the lloor and each located in such position relatively to thesaid spout that spillings from it will fall upon the feeding floor within the zone of disuharge of such spout'. Y

t3. ln a. poultry feeder, the combination with a soratolr 'l'oed container, supportingy means for maintaining the saine above a feeding fioor, and a spout for discharging the feed from the container upon the floor. of a. plurality ot' feed troughsl carried h v the supporting ineans abovethe lioor and each lovated i.. such posit-ion relatively to the said spout that spillings from it. will fall upon the. feeding tloor within the zone. of discharge of said spout, and a platform disposed mitwardly of the troughs for the birds while feeding atthe troughs.

'i'. ln ja poultry feeder, the oonihination with a serateh feed container, standards for maintaining the saine above a. feediiig''ioorll .and a spout for diseharging the food from the container upon the. lloor, of a l'eeil trough earried by the standards above the floor and located in such position relatively to the .said spout that spillings troni therouirh will fall upon the tending door within tht- I/.one of discharge ol' sui-h spout..

S. ln a poultr)v feeder. the il'oinbination with a scratch leed container. standards i'or maintaining the .saine above a feeding ilooi, and a spout i'or dischaifringi` the feed troni toe container upon the. floor. ol' a plurality of fee-l troughs carried by the siaiuiard;l above the liner and eau-h located in .sui-h po sition relatively to the said spout that :pilh ings i'ioin itl will fall upon the i'eedin; l'looi within the Zone of' discharge ot' such spout.

Slfln a poultry feeder. ih;l combination with a serati'li l'eed container. :iaiiilards toi' maintainingr the saine abore a feedingr door. and a. spout for disiharjgiug; the. tet-d troni the container upon the iloor. of' a pluralitiy of feed troughs carried by the .standards above, the tioor and eaeh lorated in auch position relatively to the said spout that spillings 'l'roni it will l'all upon the feeding tloor within the zone `ol' diselmijlc ol' suoli spoilt. and a platform (lisons-ed outefarfllv of the troughs for the birds while feeding :it the troughs.

l0. ln a poultry tee-der. the combination with a niaiu leed container provided with a spout, standards 'l'oi niaii'uaininf r the saine above thel feeding floor, a distributor i'or distributing the feed in a i'iredeteruiined '/.one upon the lloor. a platform carried by sai'd .standards ata suilicient distance above the Ilooi' that. birdsA may freelyD pass below it.. a plurality ol' feed troughscarried hy the standards for birds upon said plat/forni. `said troughs and platform beingr so located relaf lirelv to the said '/.one oiZ distribution oi" feed thatihe spillings l'roin said trough will drop within said zone..

ln witness whereol".y l have hereunto signed my naine in the presence ol' two subsoribing witnesses.

JOEL M. FOSTER.

`Vitnesses {Aia-n il'. lliiituu, Il. (l. lili'ilfaui..

Disclaimer injiLetters PatentNo. 1,108,566.

.fiifmaintaiiliing the same above a feeding door,

DISCLAIMER- 'I 1,108,566.-1Joel MR Foster, Brown Mills, N. J. POULTRY Exnnoisisn AND lfrinnnii. Patent dated August 25, 1914. Disclaimer filed February 6, 19.15, by lthe patentee.

Enters this disclaimer to that part of the claim in the following Words, to Wit:

' l. In a poultry feeder, the combination with a scratch feed container, and a s out for discharging the feed from the container, of a feed trough associated with tiie container and located in such position relatively to -the said spout that spillings from the trough will fall Within vthezone of discharge of such spout.

2. lri al poultry feeder, th'egcoinbination with a scratch feed container, and a spout for-fdischarging.tlie'feedfrom the container, of a plurality of feed troughs associatedivith the container and each located in such position relatively to the said spout'tirat splliiigs from it will f all Within the zone of discharge of such spout.

3. In a, poultry feeder, the 'combination With a scratch feed container, and a -spout.for discharging the feed from thecontainer, of a plurality of feed troughs associated with the container and each located in such position relatively to the said-'spout that spillings from it will fall within the zone of discharge of such spout,

l arid a'fpl-attform disp'osed outwardly of the troughs for thebirds while feeding at Tf1'. Y' n a poultry feeder', the combination with a scratch feed containerfsupporting rnlf'ans for maintaining 'the same above a feeding floor, and a spout for discharging .thff'eed from the container upon the floor, of a feed trough carried by the supporting above the fioor and located in such osition relatively to the said spout that `sp gs from the trough will fall upon the ceding fioor within the zone of discharge f '5. Ipfa poultry feeder, the combination with a scratch feedcontainer, sup orting foix maintaining the same above a feeding floor, and a spout for dise arffing QheedfrQm the container upon the floor, of a plurality of feed trougl d by Jjensii}J}';orting means above the floor and each located in such position relatively v." the said spout that spillings from it will fall upon the feeding floor within the Zone ofdiscbarge .of such spout. i I

' .j a poultry feeder', the combination with a scratch feed container, supporting "nie'ansx :maintaining the same above a feeding fioor, and a spout for disc-barring it tfeedfrom the container upon the floor, of a pluralit f of feed troughs carried by ting means above' the floor and each locate in such position relatively outthatrs illings from it fall uponthe feedin floor Within the rgeof'isairf) pout,and 'a latform disposed outwar y of tlietroughs Swhilefeeding at the troug s.

A l n' oultry feeder, the combination with a scratch feed container, standards ,Y aintaining the same above a feeding floor, and a spout for discharging the feed fifr mjthe ,container upon the fioor,- of a feed trough carried by the'standards above l he oorfandflocated in such osition relatively to .the said spout that spillings he trough Will f all upon the feeding floor Within the zone of discharge of such :soul: I h

P 8. 'Inga poultry feeder, the combination with a scratch feed container, standards A and a'spout for. discharging the feed A"fthe" dontainer u on the Hoor, of a plurality of feed troughs carried by the --'sf fa'iidards above the finer and each located in such position relatively to the said spout that spillings from it will fall upon the feeding floor Within the zone' of discharge 9. In a poultry feeder, the combination With a scratch feed container, standards i for maintaining the same above a feeding floor, and a spout for discharging the feed l from the Containern on the Hoor, of a plurality of feed troughs carried by the standards above the oor and each located in such position relatively to the said l spout that spillings from it will fall upon the feeding floor Within the zone of dischar e l of such spoutand a platform disposed outwardly of the troughs for the birds wh` e l feeding at the troughs. A

l l0. In a poultrv feeder, the combination with a main feed container provided i with a s out1 stan ards for maintaining the same above the feeding floor, a dissaid specification which is in 1S Carrie l tributer for distributing the feed-in a predetermined zone 'u on the fioor, a platform carried by said standards at a sufcient'distance above. t

freely pass below e fioor that birds may v it, fa plurality of feed troughs carried by the standards for birds upon said platform, said troughs and platform being so located relatively to the sai zone of distribution of fee that the spillings from said trough will drop within sai zone. 

